The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-01-20
WEDDING BELLS.

on Wednesday evening, jap. 10Th,
1887, at the residence of the brides
parents, by Rev. pr. Williamson,
Miss Thurza Burns to Rey. Chester
II. Williamson, pastor Of the West
Covington NJ. Il. c Covington, KY,
and Miss Lizzie Burns to Mr.. Lu-
Glen johnson, Of Ironton, book
keeper and civil engineer for the
Great Western Mining and Maui.
featuring Company, Peach Orchard.
These few lines tell their own
sweet story. Two fairer brides
ne'er took the solemn vows,and the
meE Of theiF ch9ice are altogether
worthy Of the cstimable and accom-
pllshed ladies who go to grace
their homes. Precisely at eight
O'Clock the ever-beautiful strains of
Mendelsohn's Wedding March,
skillfully rendered by Mrs. F. T. D.
Wallace, announced the coming Of
the wedding party. The couples
entered the parlor proceeded by DR..
Williamson, the father of onf gf the
grooms,wha in very beautiful end
impressive ceremony, made them hus-
bands and wives. Miss Thurza was
beautifully attired in pink silk
crepe, with pearl ornapents. Miss
Lizzie was elegantly dressed in
light pink silk null, with natural
Lilies Of the Valley.
Shortly after the ceremony, and
after the newly-mated couples had
received the hearty congratulations
Of their numerous friends, supper
was annopnced, And such . sup
peri The earth and sea were plac-
ed under tribute to supply the
grooming tables, no substantial or
delicacy which excellent taste and
a generous purse could supply be-
ine omitted. It is hardly necessary
TO say that ample justice was done
to the delicious viands.
The presents we're numerous and
beautiful, some very costly.
Among them we noticed tor Mrs.
Williamson the followingi
$50 gold piece, Mr.. and Mrs.
Burns silver cake basket, Mr.. j. f,
Hackworth; silver caster, Hon. j.
NJ. Dayis and Miss Anna William
son; silver berry bowl, Mr.. and
Mrs. Northup; plush clock, Rice
family bronze mantle clock, Mr..
and Mrs. Stewart; silver butter
knife, Judge and Mrs, H. w. Fer
guson; Mi,ton's Poems, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. f. Freese; half-dozen silver
nut picks, Mr.. Ed. s. Hughes; sill
yer bouquet and perfume case, Mr..
and Mrs. Green Lackey; silver
sugar spoon, Miss Gipsie Northup !;
silver and cut glass pin holder, DR..
and Mrs. Wroten; colored GU. glass
and silver jelly dish, Mrs. Annie
Schumacher; silver cake basket, Mr..
Geo. Buchananj silver and gold
napkin ring, Milt Burns; silver
spoon holder, Senator and Mrs. Wal.
lace; silver pickle caster, Henry
Sullivan; silver caster with butter
dish, salt and pepper box and nap
kin ring combined, Mr. and Mrs.
Ben Thomas; Schiller's poems, Mr..
Boyd Ferguson, table scarf, Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. @. Lackey; table lin-
en- and towels, Mr.. and Mrs. q. c.
Leflingwell; silver spoon holder,
Mr.. Alex Lackey, chamber set, Mr..
and Mrs, Freeman; rattan rocking
chair, Jas, A. Hughes and wife.
For Mre. Johnson the following:
-$20 gold piece, Mr.. and Mrs.
Burns; cake stand, Mr.. J. F. Hack
worth; berry bowl, Rev. William
son; silver cream pitcher, Mr.. and
Mrs. Northup; silver spoon holder,
Alex LacAey; handsome tinted
vase, Miss Gipsie Northup; half
dozen silver fruit knives, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stewart; silver jewel casket,
Mr.. and Mrs. Green Lackey; half
dozen cut glass goblets, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. F. Freese; set of silver
knives and forks, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas /; half dozen silver
salt cellars, Ed. S. Hughes ;
hand-painted cups, saucer and
shsose plate, Miss Sadie johnson;
silver spoon holder, senator and
Mrs. Wallace. silver pickle dish.